Tag: Fatima Al-Mansouri
Dubai Shines on World Poetry Day as Poet Fatima Al-Mansouri Leads Global Celebration
Dubai's World Poetry Day spotlighted Emirati poet Fatima Al‑Mansouri, launching a UNESCO‑backed "Poetry Without Borders" initiative to fund global translation projects.
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